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Try as we might, we cannot find another sampler to compare with this one by Sarah Brignell. It is a sampler unto itself: truly an original piece of folk art. The tiny central cartouche with the densely stitched scene floats like a little world unto itself in the midst of the exuberant garden of flowers vining around all four sides. This is what we try to seek out in our samplers for reproduction: the unique, the genius that shines through, the personal expression that goes beyond the stock art form, that retains its brilliance over the centuries. Samplers are vastly more than mere alphabetical exercises in monotony. Here is an example of sampler art at its finest. |
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Origin and date: England, 1769 Rated: Intermediate Linen count and finished size: 35 or 40 count, 16-1/2"x24" or 14-1/4"x20-1/2" (please specify your choice) Stitches: Cross, petit point, satin, stem Source: Victoria & Albert Museum Kit with cotton floss: $60.00 Kit with silk floss: $125.00 Graph only: $21.00 |
